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JACKET:

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.

PATTERN: See diagrams M.1 and M.2. Pattern is worked in stockinette st.

YOKE:
Slip sleeves on the same circular needle as body piece where bind off for armholes = 163-183-203 (223-243) sts. Continue back and forth on needle as follows: P 1 row from WS, AT THE SAME TIME dec 7-11-7 (11-7) sts evenly (do not dec on front bands) = 156-172-196 (212-236) sts. Work 0-1-2 (3-4) cm / 0-3/8"-3/4" (1 1/8"-1½") stockinette st with light pink and work next row as follows from RS: 4 front band sts in garter st, M.2A on the next 144-160-184 (200-224) sts, M.2B (= 4 sts) and finish with 4 front band sts in garter st. Continue in pattern like this AT THE SAME TIME dec sts in M.2 as per diagram. After M.2 there are 81-89-101 (109-121) sts left on needle. P 1 row from WS (front band sts as before) and work next row as follows from RS: 4 front band sts in garter st, * K1/P3 *, repeat from *-* and finish with K1 and 4 front band sts in garter st. When rib measures 1 cm / 3/8'' dec all P3 to P2 and when rib measures 2 cm / 3/4'' dec all P2 to P1 = 45-49-55 (59-65) sts on needle. Jacket now measures 28-30-34 (38-41) cm / 11"-11 3/4"-13 3/8" (15"-16 1/8") from cast on row to shoulder. Continue in rib K1/P1 for turtle neck with front bands as before. When rib measures 5-6-6 (7-7) cm / 2"-2 3/8"-2 3/8" (2 3/4"-2 3/4") from beg of rib make 1 buttonhole in line with the others on front band and bind off with K over K and P over P when rib measures 6-7-7 (8-8) cm / 2 3/8"-2 3/4"-2 3/4" (3 1/8"-3 1/8").

ASSEMBLY:
Sew openings under sleeves.
Sew on buttons.

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BONNET:

PATTERN: See diagram M.3. The pattern is worked in stockinette st.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.

DECREASING TIP (applies to middle piece):
Dec as follows after first st: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.
Dec as follows before last st: K2 tog.
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BONNET:
Worked back and forth on needle.
LOOSELY cast on 75-81-85 (91-91) sts (includes 1 edge st each side) on needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 with light pink.
P 1 row from WS and continue in rib, K1/P1, with 1 edge st in garter st - SEE ABOVE - and K1 inside edge sts each side (as seen from RS). When piece measures 3 cm / 1 1/8'' work 1 row stockinette st, AT THE SAME TIME dec 10-10-8 (8-8) sts evenly = 65-71-77 (83-83) sts. Change to needle size 4.5 mm / US 7 and work M.3A with 1 edge st in garter st each side. After M.3A work 4 rows stockinette st with light pink with edge sts in garter st as before. REMEMBER THE GAUGE! Now work M.3B with 1 edge st in garter st each side. After M.3B work 4 rows stockinette st (edge sts in garter st) with light pink. Now continue in M.3C with 1 edge st in garter st each side until piece measures approx 11-12-13 (14-15) cm / 4 3/8''-4¾''-5 1/8'' (5½''-6'') - adjust to after a whole “border”. Now bind off 23-25-28 (30-30) sts each side (bind off at the beg of the next 2 rows) = 19-21-21 (23-23) sts left on needle (= middle piece at the back of bonnet).Continue in garter st on these sts with light pink, AT THE SAME TIME after 3 cm / 1 1/8'' dec 1 st each side – SEE DECREASING TIP! Repeat the dec on every 4 cm / 1½'' a total of 3 times = 13-15-15 (17-17) sts left on needle. When piece in garter st measures 12-13-14 (15-15) cm / 4 3/4"-5 1/8"-5½" (6"-6") bind off.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the middle piece to the 2 side pieces at the back – sew edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam. Pick up approx 61 to 85 sts (divisible by with 2 + 1) from RS along bottom edge of bonnet on needle size 3.5 mm / US 4 with light pink.
P 1 row from WS with 1 edge st in garter st each side and work next row as follows (from RS): K1, * K2 tog, 1 YO * repeat from *-* until 2 sts remain, K these.
Work 2 rows stockinette st with 1 edge st in garter st each side and bind off.

SOCK:
Worked in the round on double pointed needles from top down.
Cast on 34-34-40 (40-40) sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm / US 2or3 with light pink. Work rib, K1/P1, for 4-4-5 (5-6) cm / 1½"-1½"-2" (2"-2 3/8"). K 1 round, AT THE SAME TIME dec 4 sts evenly = 30-30-36 (36-36) sts. Work M.4. After M.4 work 4 rounds stockinette st with light pink, AT THE SAME TIME on first round (after M.4) dec 2-0-4 (2-0) sts evenly = 28-30-32 (34-36) sts.
After the 4 rounds stockinette st keep the first 15-17-17 (19-19) sts on needle for heel, and slip the remaining 13-13-15 (15-17) sts on a stitch holder (= mid upper foot). Work stockinette st back and forth on heel sts for 3-3.5-4 (4-4.5) cm / 1 1/8''-1¼''-1½'' (1½''-1¾'') – insert a marker. Now work HEEL DECREASES – SEE ABOVE!
After heel dec pick up 7-8-9 (9-10) new sts each side of heel and slip sts from stitch holder back on needle = 34-38-42 (42-46) sts. Continue in stockinette st in the round on all sts with light pink, AT THE SAME TIME on first round dec as follows: K2 tog into back of loop before the 13-13-15 (15-17) sts mid upper foot and K2 tog after the 13-13-15 (15-17) sts mid upper foot. Repeat the dec on every other round a total of 4-6-6 (6-6) times = 26-26-30 (30-34) sts.
When piece measures approx 8-9-9.5 (11.5-12.5) cm / 3 1/8''-3½''-3¾'' (4½''-4 7/8'') from marker on heel (approx 2-2-2.5 (2.5-3.5) cm / 3/4''-3/4''-7/8'' (7/8''-1¼'') remain) insert a new marker each side with 13-13-15 (15-17) sts on upper foot and under foot. Now dec for toes on each side of both markers – SEE DECREASING TIP – on every other round 2-2-3 (3-5) times and then on every round 3-3-3 (3-2) times = 6 sts left on needle.
Cut the thread, pull it through remaining sts, tighten and fasten. Foot measures approx 10-11-12 (14-16) cm / 4''-4 3/8''-4¾'' (5½''-6¼'').

Diagram

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light pink

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light beige mix

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off-white

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light brown mix

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K2 tog

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